Hippo
Reinsurance and Portfolio Underwriter
Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Sponsorship not specified$175k-$250kDetected 6 days ago
ComplianceCollaborationUnderwritingProperty & Casualty
About the role
- The Reinsurance and Portfolio Underwrit er is responsible for underwriting and monitoring assumed reinsurance transactions, program and MGA business, and providing underwriting diligence on strategic initiatives in support of the Reinsurance and Portfolio Management department.
- This role operates with broad scope across multiple underwriting workstreams rather than a single fixed book, and requires the ability to evaluate risk quality and make sound underwriting decisions across unfamiliar lines and deal structures with minimal lead time.
- This role allows the Partner Programs and Ceded Reinsurance teams to remain focused on their core relationship and portfolio responsibilities by absorbing time-sensitive underwriting evaluation work as it arises.
Responsibilities
- Provide underwriting judgment and risk assessment support on strategic initiatives, including partnerships, investments, and acquisitions.
- Portfolio Support
- Support work across both Owned and Partner Programs teams as needed, based on project requirements.
- Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us.
- Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences.
- If you're energized by building what's next, we'd love to meet you.
Requirements
- 10+ years of P&C underwriting experience, spanning both property and casualty lines
- Bachelor's degree required
- Demonstrated ability to underwrite unfamiliar lines of business and deal structures with minimal ramp-up time
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently without a fixed book or single line of accountability
- Strong analytical judgment for evaluating risk quality in non-standard or unfamiliar structures
- Nice to Have:
- Benefits and Perks:
- Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we're fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:
- Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation
Nice to have
- Reinsurance underwriting experience, including assumed treaty or facultative business
- Program or MGA underwriting experience, including evaluation of delegated underwriting authority
- Experience working with underwriting data and analytical tools
- Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
Compensation
- The Morristown, NJ base pay range for this role is $175,000-$250,000.
Benefits
- Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families.
- We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
- Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
- Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, location, business needs and market demands.
Company info
- Assess the quality and risk profile of a target's book of business as part of due diligence.
- We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most.
- Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we're fortunate to provide all of our
Equal opportunity
- Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
- Hippo's applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant's disability or need for accommodation.
- application process should contact the Hippo's People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.
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